Shingles linked to increased risk of stroke, heart attacks
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Older adults who get shingles may also have a higher short-term risk for strokes and heart attacks. A new study from Britain found that shingles patients over 65 have two-and-a-half times the usual risk for a stroke in the first week after their diagnosis. Their risk for a heart attack was nearly doubled.Dec. 16, 2015
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